Actor Ekow Smith-Asante loses mum

Actor Ekow Smith-Asante is currently grieving following the death of his mother, Madam Evelyn Smith-Asante, who died on the eve of Mothers’ Day celebration.

She was 75 and the cause of death has not yet been made public.

Ekow, in two separate posts on Instagram to announce his mum’s sad demise, indicated how she will be sorely missed.

“ 24hrs to celebrating u (you) this day, u (you) decided to go to the Lord. Mum Hmmmnn, u (you) will be missed. God keep u (you) till we meet again,” he said.

“Exactly 3 weeks ago today u left to God’s kingdom. I miss u (you) mum. RIP. HMMMMM,” he added in another post.

The death came as a shock to many who are close to the Smith-Asante family and have since pouring out their condolences.

Among them were the actor’s colleagues in the movie industry who took to social media to grieve with him.

Ecow is one of Ghana’s great actors who has featured in a number of Ghanaian and Nigerian movies.

He is known for his roles in movies such as ‘Desperate Measures’, ‘Passion of The Soul’, ‘This Is Us’, ‘Wicked Intention’, ‘Brave Soul’, ‘Mummy’s Daughter’, ‘Church On Fire’, ‘Darkness Of Sorrow’, ‘Royal Battle’, ‘Deadly Decision’, ‘Devil In The Detail’ and ‘Pieces of Me’.

His mother’s death is yet another page in his life, and NEWS-ONE joins other to offer condolences to him and his family.